INCURS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

incurs

verb

present tense third-person singular of incur

as in pursues

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At first, McConnell backs toward the officers but then runs off, and law enforcement pursues him.

— Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
The vast majority of people the state pursues for prison liens, however, have even less.

— Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of pursues

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But consumers may see some indirect savings on groceries and consumer goods through lower supply-chain costs, as the exemption seeks to lower costs for farmers and truckers.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
When the guests refuse to confront the crime, her best friend seeks justice herself.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of seeks

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Debounce delay is the time between when a key on a mechanical keyboard is pressed and when the keyboard accepts the keypress as an input.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
Put another way, roughly two employees are weighing an exit for every one who accepts a job at a company.

— Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of accepts

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That’s about $1,000 cheaper than its current lineup, and also the company’s first-ever foldable device that contracts to roughly half its size.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Meet the man saving Nashville’s sick foxes Florida contracts professional python hunters.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of contracts

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Fixed on a mobile rig that will at times careen and whoosh across the stage when not otherwise holding on Winter, Anderson’s camera catches the expressionism and chiaroscuro of stage lights illuminating and fading off the singer’s face.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026
Chicago White Sox right fielder Braden Montgomery (24) catches a fly ball in the first inning of a game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of catches

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For families While there’s no kids’ club, and Amangani’s chic decor feels distinctly adult, the hotel welcomes families with open arms, and suites are plenty large enough for a crib or rollaway bed.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
An advisor who welcomes that scrutiny makes the decision easier to assess on its merits.

— Christoph Lymbersky, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of welcomes

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The spa Clayoquot’s Healing Grounds Spa fully embraces the healing powers of nature, capitalizing on its secluded setting along the banks of the Bedwell River.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
While field recording is typically a solitary activity, Jensen embraces the alone-together paradox of building a community around a bunch of people wearing headphones.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

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